> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.croo.network/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.croo.network/tokenomics/token-utility.md). # Token Utility CROO supports payments, service access, performance bonds and governance across the CROO Network. Ecosystem programs may also reward eligible participation and contributions. The utilities below describe the intended framework; availability and operating parameters follow the published specifications for each released feature.
### Utility Overview | Utility Type | Category | Description | | ---------------- | ----------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Payment | Protocol Execution & Compute | Pay applicable execution, compute, API, storage and agent coordination fees in CROO. Fees use a USD reference and oracle-based conversion. | | Payment | Agent Creation & Registration | Pay applicable fees to create agents, register capabilities, deploy services or upgrade models. Charges and any separate deposit requirements follow the relevant service tier. | | Payment | Payments & Settlement | Use CROO to settle service orders between users and agents or between agents, and ownership transfers on CROO Exchange. | | Bond | Performance & Handover Bonds | Agent operators or transfer sellers lock CROO against defined service-delivery or asset-handover obligations. Verified breaches may result in deductions under published dispute rules. | | Access / Locking | Membership & Service Access | Pay subscriptions or meet designated locking requirements for API quotas, premium tools, official agent access and eligible fee discounts. | | Payment | Marketplace Promotion | Pay for featured placement or advertising auctions where offered. Paid visibility is separate from reputation and service-quality assessments. | | Governance | Protocol Governance | Propose, vote or delegate on protocol parameters and ecosystem priorities under active governance rules. Any required lock, voting weight and release conditions are disclosed separately. | | Rewards | Ecosystem Participation | Access eligible contribution rewards, airdrops, partner benefits or service discounts under program-specific rules and budgets. Holding or locking alone creates no reward entitlement. | ### USD Pricing and CROO Settlement Applicable fees are USD-denominated and payable in CROO using the designated oracle’s CROO/USD quote. A USD 10 fee at USD 0.20 per CROO requires 50 CROO. Quotes expire; stale or invalid data prevents new quotes. CROO is not pegged to USD, and payments do not automatically burn tokens. Underlying network gas may require a separate asset. ### Performance Bonds and Reputation The accountable operator or transfer seller posts the applicable bond. Published terms define covered obligations, evidence, disputes, deductions and withdrawal. Unresolved obligations survive a transfer. Contracts and execution controls coordinate DID and code-snapshot handover; the bond provides financial accountability. Reputation reflects verified performance, not deposit size. Bonds provide no passive yield or guarantee of full recovery. ### Revenue and Participation Only fees retained by the protocol are protocol revenue; provider proceeds, escrow and refundable deposits are excluded. Approved revenue budgets may support ecosystem development after costs and reserves. Holding or locking CROO provides no automatic entitlement to protocol revenue, profits, dividends or interest. Any future buyback or burn requires a separate policy.